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Re: Navion ceiling adhesive pattern
Haven't experienced this personally, but did a little Googling. Since you mentioned the AC vents, could it be a result of thermophoresis, rather than the adhesive showing through, or (shudder) a hidden leak? Thermophoresis–Soot deposits will often form patterns that correspond to the framing in walls and ceilings, or will accumulate near sites of air movement, such as around HVAC registers. The formation of such patterns is driven by temperature differences, and is called “thermophoresis.” Suspended particles such as soot will move "down" a temperature gradient. A temperature gradient is a declining temperature in one direction through the air. A temperature gradient will occur across the surface of walls, where the wall area over the more thermally conductive framing is typically slightly cooler, during cold weather, than the surrounding wall. It will also occur between the warm air leaving a heating system register and the cooler wall nearby.. . . From this link. This causes the "filtration lines" or "filtration soiling", in the lingo of professional carpet cleaners, that frequently occur on carpeted surfaces along baseboards and under infrequently used doors etc. It can be called "ghosting" if it occurs on home walls and ceilings, where the structural elements become apparent. It is apparently quite difficult to clean.138Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hoping this is not the norm....
I hope this is not normal through out the USA. From Visa U.S. website: surcharging. In Canada, there was a ruling last month that upheld the no surcharge clause of retailers' agreements with credit card companies. Related trivia: in Australia, the practice of surcharging is known as an example of "rorting" (taking unfair advantage of something or someone), and is widely despised.239Views0likes0CommentsRe: Paying duty when re-entering Canada
No laws have changed. The CANADA Border Services Agency have never collected Provincial sales taxes, and never will. From the Canadian Border Services website: Most imported goods are also subject to the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) or, in certain provinces and territories, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). If you use the CBSA tax/duty calculator, you can see the different provincial tax rates reflected in total taxes and duties payable.261Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help locate Owner Manual
From this site: Shasta: Although not an official "manufacturer's" site, there is a very active user group on Yahoo that should be able to help you. Please contact http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Classicshastas/, Go to that group and ask about the manual you need. (Travelmaster was a Shasta brand. Shasta was absorbed by Forest River, and the name appears now on trailers only.) There have also been threads on this forum with a similar query - see here, for example.206Views0likes0CommentsRe: to and from Lavigne Ont
You can read all about transponders and the 407 here. For a single trip, it does not seem worth the bother, so the advice to take an alternate route is good. Highway 21 (along the Lake Huron east coast) is okay, especially since the majority of reconstruction seems to be complete. The only construction this year seems to be from Bayfield to Goderich (about 12 miles). The actual lake is not visible along the majority of the route. You will be travelling at a busy time for the Ontario Provincial Parks there, so may not get a prime spot if you are able to get one at all. This blogger has some interesting reviews of most of the Provincial Parks along this route. There are also private campgrounds too. This is a good place to start looking for them. An alternate cross-country route would be Hwy 402 to Hwy 81, then Hwy 23 to intersect with Hwy 400. Again, lots of small towns en route. If you use Google maps with Sarnia ON as your starting point and Lavigne ON as the destination, you should be able to see this route. I will try to paste the link here. Good luck with your plans.475Views0likes0CommentsRe: to and from Lavigne Ont
Sorry you have not had any response to your questions. I am in Ontario about 60 mi. north of Detroit, but not knowing what kind of campgrounds you prefer, or what sights you might be interested in, it is hard to make recommendations. One thing I can note is that if you enter Canada at Detroit, you will be on the 401 Hwy. which leads you east into the traffic hotspot that is the Greater Toronto Area. If you search this forum on the 401 and Toronto, you will find advice on the best time of day to avoid the parking lot that this area can become. By the way, the 401 from Windsor/Detroit is not terribly interesting, but does have fuel/food service stops en route. Google Maps will want you to take the 407 Hwy. which is a toll road. It does avoid some of the worst of the Toronto traffic, but can be pricey for a truck/trailer combo. The 407 has reciprocal agreements with many states and will bill you (there are no toll booths). From the 401/407, you will probably take 400 Hwy. north. This is also a "hotspot" for 50-60 mi. on certain days and times, particularly on weekends, as many locals head north. There are several provincial parks with camping off the 400/69 route. Reservations are available, but there are unreservable sites available if you get there early enough. For what it's worth, we usually go through Michigan to travel to Northern Ontario, but as you are headed further east, six of one, etc. Hopefully, others can give you more (and better) advice.137Views0likes0CommentsRe: rv campgrounds for 55+
To OP: The advanced search function in RV Park Reviews might help narrow down your options a little. Click on Campground Search in the top banner: Enter the city name or state you are interested in, making sure only City Name or Region Name is checked in the Search Fields. Then, in the section titled "Filter Results By Amenities", use the pull-down arrow beside "Family Friendly" to enter "NO". Of course, RV Park Reviews is not a comprehensive listing of all the facilities available, but a lot of forum members use it to select their destinations. BTW, from what I've read, most parks advertised as 55+ cater their amenities to their long-term 55+ lessees/lot owners, mainly retirees/snowbirds, and there are tax implications in some states (i.e.no school taxes payable if at least 80% of occupants are over 55).330Views0likes0Comments
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